Shopping From The Present

Archival on Reddit AMA

Last week, Archival Design Director  Tom Bonamici  participated in an open Q & A session with readers of Male Fashion Advice reddit. Tom responded to a rapid fire of list of questions about the Archival  product line, fit philosophy and company origins.   If you missed reddit session, you can read the transcript and add …

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Archival Announcements

Announcement: New Burgundy Shirts

Just a quick word to announce our new selection of burgundy shirts. Super tough 7 ounce cotton jersey, cover stitched collar and sleeve seams, double-needle sewn hems, and chain stitched neck tape. Our Henley even has rugby-style rubber buttons and a twill tape locker loop – a perfect layer for the cool months a-coming! Check …

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Shopping From the Past

Shopping from Flickr: Old Man Travels

While we absolutely loathe the wretched new Flickr interface, it’s still a good place to shop from the past. While cruising some old backpack tags, I found the Old Man Travels photostream. This gent has posted photos from a lifetime of adventure, and they’re well worth browsing. With his permission, here are a few choice excerpts.

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Archival Announcements

Announcement: Pre-Order the Hoodie

We’re pleased to announce a fine new Archival Hoodie made of a stout 8-9 oz cotton loop-back French Terry. Features a raglan cut for comfort and a double layer hood for extra warmth. We are confident that this is an ideal layer for year-round use. Double-cover stitching along the sleeves and body creates an extremely comfortable …

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Shopping From the Past

Shopping from the Yukon

We’ve always loved Filson’s clothing and its origin story. But what was the Yukon really like when old CC set up shop to equip the prospectors headed north? From the fantastic Design Observer blog comes a collection of  photographs from an album recently sold at auction. I’m shopping from the sturdy pullover shirts, the stout jackets, and …

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New Release: Market Tote

We’re pleased to release a light, durable tote bag. More durable and handsome than synthetic give-away bags; more responsible and frugal than constantly buying paper bags. Available in two rare deadstock fabrics – a 8oz Cone Mills duck canvas and a 10oz striped twill from the now-shuttered Avondale Mills. Limited quantities in these fabrics. Double …

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Shopping from the Past: Duxbak Jackets

It may be the wrong time of year to be thinking about jackets, hunting, or hunting jackets, but we can’t help ourselves. Archival reader Burhan sent us some shots of his new-to-him Duxbak, to which he wisely added wool knit cuffs (an Archival favorite) and a few inside pockets.    My father found a great …

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Shopping from the Present: Archival Sample Sale

We have accumulated lots of odd samples, one-off bags, unusual colors, and deadstock remnants. Please come relieve us of the burden at Eugene’s own Barn Light, this Friday the 16th, from 12 noon to 8:00PM. Join us for smokin’ good deals, excellent booze, and challenges to shuffleboard and foosball!

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